8.28.2014

GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU IN BROOKLYN: Arena Wellness Center

By Gloria Dulan-Wilson

With so much controversy over various designer ailments, and just as many designer cures in the world, it's good to know that there is a place in Brooklyn that is on the cutting edge of health and wellness, right in the heart of Brooklyn. And that's just what Arena Wellness Center offers you. Founded by Kimathi Card, the center opened its doors at a time when so many are bombarded by over the counter medications that don't work, unnecessary surgeries, and questionable medical protocols. The very atmosphere speaks of balance from the moment you enter - and regardless of your challenges - slipped disk, swollen ankles, misalignment, vertigo, you're bound to leave a lot better than when you entered.Dr. Brandis Peeples, Chiropractor, not only is proficient in correcting your bone structure, she's knowledgeable about nutrients and supplements as well. Acupuncture is also aided with a side of emotional well being. And massage therapy with spiritual philosophy.Wholistic is the theme of the day. Conveniently located at 930 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, it's a quick call for an appointment, and be prepared to put your body and your worries into expert hands. +1 (718) 230 3301

KIMATHI CARD, L.M.T.
Licensed Massage Therapist
Founder of Arena Wellness CenterKimathi
Card is a Licensed Massage Therapist and founder of Arena Wellness
Center. A survivor of obesity, high blood pressure, multiple addictions
and a heart attack, Card brings a unique perspective to treatment that
helps him connect with clients and guide them on their respective
journeys to better health. Through training and various techniques,
Card changed his overall lifestyle – losing 170 pounds, improving his
overall health and gaining a more positive outlook, in the process.

Kimathi has been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2000. In 2003, he
became an English-speaking Qi Gong Master and is honored to share a
healing process that has helped him tremendously. Card is also the
author of the book, 1 for 1: The Key to Healthful Living and a Better You. His goal is to share what he has learned and to guide clients through the process of designing individualized wellness plans.Backstory

While growing up, Kimathi Card faced many challenges, including
dyslexia, loss of smell (at the age of 15), and hearing problems. As a
teenager, his response was turning to drugs and partying. Card found
himself battling multiple addictions after engaging in decades of
negative behaviors. After suffering a heart attack at age 35, he
realized changes had to be made; his health had to be turned around.
Card dedicated himself to improving his own health. He decided
thereafter to help others by following his passion for bodywork, health,
and wellness.

During his holistic training and education, Kimathi discovered both the
true root of his potential and the healing power of the body. He
studied Qi Gong, which allows individuals to move negative energy out of
the body for the sake of healing. Through additional resources,
including acupuncture and meditation, he was able to release misaligned
patterns, feelings and actions. Card has since found peace and
discovered healthier roads to happiness – approaches which he applies to
his daily life.

DR. BRANDIS PEEPLES, D.C.
Doctor of ChiropracticA
Brooklyn resident for nearly 20 years, Dr. Brandis Peeples hails from
Kansas City, MO. She received her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from
Sherman College of Chiropractic and has been practicing for eight
continuous years. Dr. Peeples is additionally an adjunct professor at
the New York College of Health Professions, where she instructs anatomy
and kinesiology classes. An enthusiastic educator and perpetual
student, Dr. Peeples passes her knowledge onto both patients and pupils.

My goal, as a chiropractor, is to spread the importance of chiropractic and spinal health to everyone who has a spine!
- Dr. Brandis Peeples

MOSES SCHAPIRO, L.AC., DIPL.AC
New York Licensed AcupuncturistMoses
Schapiro, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac., a New York licensed acupuncturist, has been
practicing since 1999 when he graduated with a Master’s degree from
Pacific college of Oriental Medicine in New York City. He is
Board-certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture
and Oriental Medicine. He has additional certification in Clean Needle
Technique from Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

In the course of training, Moses did internships at the Pain Management
and Rehabilitation Department at Elmhurst Hospital, The Fortune Society
and Lincoln Hospital Substance Abuse Center. Since graduating, he has
worked in various clinical settings where he had opportunities to treat a
diverse range of conditions, from acute/chronic pain to
addictions/withdrawal, to infertility and pregnancy support. Recently he
helped organize Posttraumatic Stress Disorder acupuncture treatment
centers in areas hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy.

Moses grew up and lives in Brooklyn. He enjoys playing music and
spending time with his family. He also holds a BA in Psychology from
Brooklyn College/CUNY where he graduated in 1995.

Per, Kimathi Card, "Arena Wellness Center is a gifted-hands facility wherein a holistic
approach to treatment and healing are provided through Qi Gong Massage,
Acupuncture and Chiropractic care. We aim to promote healing in order
to encourage both the body and the mind to experience a new way of
feeling."Full
treatment by expert practitioners at Arena Wellness Center includes
non-invasive evaluations and hands-on healing techniques that covering
all major structures of the body:

2. Acupressure & Acupuncture stimulate many organ functions by
correcting imbalances in blood, endocrine, and exocrine circulation and
balances the body’s energy or “Qi” through the integumentary,
musculoskeletal, and nervous systems.

3. Chiropractic care addresses the skeletal structure by aligning the
spine in such a way that allows the nerves and arteries to flow
unimpeded.

This “1/2/3 approach” will help patients determine what their health
needs are so we can assign the best treatment strategies for each
patient.

With a combined 30 years of professional experience, developing
effective treatments for the most common and chief complaints is brought
to an art form by the practitioners at Arena Wellness Center.

Overall, our practitioners aim to increase individual productivity and
provide life-affirming vibrancy by educating clients on the root causes
of their ailments. With regard to high blood pressure, diabetes,
obesity and stress, their combined knowledge and expertise is a
refreshing departure from being told that “nothing is wrong with you.”
The universal idea is for clients to have a better sense of the
connection of the mind, body, and spirit through the use of holistic
treatment strategies.

The traditional Western approach to healthcare does not take the
emotional state of the patient into consideration. It does not inform
patients that they actually have a chance to heal themselves – minus the
blockages and constrictions of stress. If the emotions are not in
balance, health will not be in balance.

The traditional Western approach to healing also does not explain the
healing process, itself. For example, a fallen arch affects overall
posture and can harm seemingly unrelated areas, such as the neck, and
inhibit movement of air. If one’s breathing is not correct, then
healing cannot occur.

Through consistent and committed treatment with practitioners, Arena
Wellness clients will eventually come to understand the
interconnectedness of the mind, body, and spirit.

930 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, +1 (718) 230 3301 The realm of wholeness has gotten a whole lot better, now that Arena Wellness is in Crown Heights - call and make and appointment, and keep that promise of getting fit and staying well you made yourself last New Years!